Remote MEL & Knowledge Management Consultant

World Council of Churches; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The World Council of Churches invites a home-based Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Knowledge Management Consultant for the Syria Project. The role supports adaptive programme management, reviews outcomes, strengthens the Theory of Change, and ensures evidence-informed decisions.

Travel to Syria or Geneva may be required, with safety considerations guiding arrangements. The consultant will refine MEL frameworks, design practical tools, guide partners, and consolidate data for learning briefs

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in development studies, social sciences, monitoring and evaluation, peace and conflict studies, international relations, or equivalent qualifications.
• Demonstrated experience in design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and adaptive management of complex peacebuilding programmes.
• Proven expertise in MEL, including Theory of Change development, results frameworks and qualitative methodologies.
• Experience analyzing qualitative information and documenting results, lessons learned and good practices.
• Experience facilitating strategic reflection, learning processes and programme reviews with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience preparing donor reports, learning briefs, and ensuring consistency between results and evidence.
• Excellent analytical, drafting and communication skills.
• In-depth understanding of the Syrian context; English fluency.

Responsibilities

• Review and refine the MEL framework, Theory of Change, results framework, indicators and means of verification.
• Develop practical monitoring and documentation tools for dialogue, mediation, early warning and social cohesion.
• Provide methodological guidance and support to partners and coordinators in applying monitoring tools.
• Support collection, consolidation and qualitative analysis of information from partners and networks.
• Assess progress towards outcomes including changes in relationships and trust.
• Facilitate periodic learning and reflection with WCC team and partners.
• Document good practices, lessons learned and significant changes.
• Review programme reports for consistency between activities, evidence and results.
• Contribute to knowledge management and learning briefs/reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Drafting

Communication skills

English fluency

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Advanced university degree in development studies or related field

Job description

The World Council of Churches invites a home-based Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Knowledge Management Consultant for the Syria Project. The role supports adaptive programme management, reviews outcomes, strengthens the Theory of Change, and ensures evidence-informed decisions.

Travel to Syria or Geneva may be required, with safety considerations guiding arrangements. The consultant will refine MEL frameworks, design practical tools, guide partners, and consolidate data for learning briefs